title: Treatment of chronic regional pain syndrome using manipulation therapy and regional anesthesia.
abstract: In a 4-year period, 17 consecutive patients with posttraumatic chronic regional pain syndrome were treated with a new technique, Movelat manipulation therapy. At average follow-up of 8 months, satisfactory results were achieved in 15 patients (88%), but 2 patients, 1 with digital nerve injury and 1 with ulnar nerve injury, did not respond to the therapy. Factors associated with good clinical response include chronic regional pain syndrome type I, i.e., dystrophy produced by a trauma to the hand but not involving a specific nerve injury, early-stage disease (within 3 months after trauma), and involvement of the upper limbs. Complications were rare and mild (pain over the tourniquet site in 3%, temporary dizziness in 1%). This therapy is simple and safe and recommended for early treatment of chronic regional pain syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Muramatsu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kawai
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akino
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sunago
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Doi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000379:methods; D002422:Causalgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome